This was a great read!! I didn't agree with everything you said here, but I really appreciated the concept behind the 'mesaverse' as I 100% believe and support the idea of using technology to bring out the best of us as opposed to escapist/consumerist behavior that often brings out the worst.

There is incredible potential to be realized by going deeper within ourselves and unearthing that potential for healthy transcendence (as explained in SB Kaufman's positive psychology research).
But much of that will not happen not only because it's harder to do, but it's also less flashy at first appearance than the obvious, consumerist stuff.

I am working with the Open Metaverse Interoperability Group (OMIgroup) to help make a more open, fair, and ethical internet. Are you in that group already? If not, highly recommend you join us!

Looking forward to hearing more from you about how we can build a more transcendental internet!